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Jean-Noël Barrot
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Barrot in 2023
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| Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Michel Barnier François Bayrou |
| Preceded by | Stéphane Séjourné |
| President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly |
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| In office 20 July 2024 – 21 September 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Jean-Louis Bourlanges |
| Succeeded by | Bruno Fuchs |
| Minister Delegate for European Affairs | |
| In office 8 February 2024 – 21 September 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Gabriel Attal |
| Preceded by | Laurence Boone |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Haddad |
| Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Telecommunications | |
| In office 4 July 2022 – 11 January 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Élisabeth Borne |
| Preceded by | Cédric O |
| Succeeded by | Marina Ferrari |
| Member of the National Assembly for Yvelines's 2nd constituency |
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| In office 8 July 2024 – 21 October 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Anne Bergantz |
| Succeeded by | Anne Bergantz |
| In office 10 October 2022 – 9 November 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Anne Grignon |
| Succeeded by | Anne Bergantz |
| In office 21 June 2017 – 19 June 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Pascal Thévenot |
| Succeeded by | Anne Grignon |
| Member of the Regional Council of Île-de-France | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2021 |
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| General Secretary of the Democratic Movement | |
| In office 12 December 2018 – 23 July 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Yann Wehrling |
| Succeeded by | Maud Gatel |
| Spokersperson of the Democratic Movement | |
| In office 28 February 2018 – 12 December 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Yann Wehrling |
| Succeeded by | Sarah El Haïry |
| Departmental councillor of Haute-Loire for the canton of Yssingeaux |
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| In office 2 April 2015 – 27 June 2017 Served with Madeleine Dubois |
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| Preceded by | Madeleine Dubois |
| Succeeded by | Georges Philibert |
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| Born | 13 May 1983 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French, Swiss |
| Political party | Democratic Movement |
| Parents | Jacques Barrot (father) Florence Cattani (mother) |
| Alma mater | HEC Paris Sciences Po Paris School of Economics |
| Occupation | Economist • Politician |
Jean-Noël Barrot (born 13 May 1983) is a French politician. He currently serves as the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. This means he is France's top diplomat, dealing with other countries. He has held this important role since September 2024.
Before this, Jean-Noël Barrot was a Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Telecommunications. He also worked as a Minister for European Affairs. He is a member of a political party called the Democratic Movement (MoDem).
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About Jean-Noël Barrot's Early Life
Jean-Noël Barrot was born in Paris, France. His father, Jacques Barrot, was also a well-known politician. He served as a government minister and a European Commissioner.
Jean-Noël Barrot went to several top schools in France. He studied at HEC Paris, Sciences Po, and the Paris School of Economics. He also spent time as a researcher at MIT in the United States. Later, he became a professor at HEC Paris.
Jean-Noël Barrot's Political Journey
Starting in Local Politics
Jean-Noël Barrot began his political career in local government. From 2015 to 2017, he was a member of the Departmental Council of Haute-Loire. This is a local council that helps manage a specific area in France. His father had also served in this role before him.
In 2021, he was elected to the Regional Council of Île-de-France. This council helps run the region around Paris.
Serving in the National Assembly
In 2017, Jean-Noël Barrot was elected to the National Assembly. This is like the main parliament in France, where laws are made. He represented an area called Yvelines's 2nd constituency.
While in the National Assembly, he was a vice president of the Committee on Finance. This committee looks at how the government spends money. He also worked on a law to fight against large-scale tax evasion. This is when people or companies try to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
Jean-Noël Barrot also helped lead a group that worked on making the National Assembly better. From 2018 to 2022, he was the Secretary General of the Democratic Movement party. This is a key role in managing the party's daily activities.
Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications
In July 2022, Jean-Noël Barrot became the Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Telecommunications. In this job, he was in charge of things like the internet, mobile phones, and new technologies in France.
He once talked about ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool. He said it needed to respect privacy laws. However, he also believed it should not be completely banned.
Minister Delegate for European Affairs
In February 2024, he took on a new role as Minister Delegate for European Affairs. In this position, he worked closely with other European countries and helped manage France's relationships within Europe.
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Since September 2024, Jean-Noël Barrot has been the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. This is one of the most important jobs in the French government. He represents France to other countries around the world.
- In September 2024, he visited Lebanon. He said France supported Lebanon as the country faced a difficult situation.
- In October, he spoke out against some comments made by the Israeli Prime Minister, calling them "provocative."
- In January 2025, he plans to visit Syria with his German counterpart. They will be the first EU ministers to visit Syria since a big change in its government.
- In February 2025, he encouraged the G20 countries (a group of major economies) to support international rules. He believes it's important for countries to follow shared rules for global peace and stability.
Jean-Noël Barrot's Political Ideas
In 2020, Jean-Noël Barrot suggested a law to allow mail-in voting. This would make it easier for people to vote, especially during health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
See also
In Spanish: Jean-Noël Barrot para niños
